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2021 Jocelyn Smith Annual Philosophy Art Prize 

The Jocelyn Smith Annual Philosophy Art Prize for 2021 has been cancelled due to COVID restrictions. We will return in 2022.

Click here to view 2020 Finalists & Winners

The Jocelyn Smith Philosophy Art Prize is a new annual art prize honouring the memory of Jocelyn Smith. It is held at the Bay Gallery, Ettalong Beach, NSW.
It is open to all, and prizes are awarded in two categories: 2D artworks (excluding photography) and 3D artworks.
 
THEME:
Each year will be based on a philosophical theme. The 2020 theme was DEPTH. 
 
PRIZES:
$1,000 for each category.
 
IMPORTANT DATES:
While the 2020 Jocelyn Smith Philosophy Art Prize was held early in 2020, the 2021 has unfortunately been cancelled due to COVID restrictions. It will resume in 2022 when restrictions have eased. Dates will be added here when they are announced.
 
ARTWORK CATEGORIES:
There are two categories in the prize:
  • 2D
  • 3D
Photographic artworks, or works utilising photography, are not permitted. Digital works not involving photography are permitted.
 
ARTWORK SPECIFICATIONS:
  • 2D - Artworks can be in any media, including digital, but excluding photography. The maximum size of 2D artworks is one metre only including the frame in any one direction. The maximum weight is 15 kilograms.
  • 3D - The maximum size of 3D artworks is 35cm x 35cm base and 50cm height. The maximum weight of a 3D artwork is 30 kilograms.
 
SUBMITTING YOUR ENTRY:
Entry for submissions is via website - a link will be provided here when the form is active.
The entry fee for the Jocelyn Smith Philosophy Art Prize is $25 per artwork and is non-refundable. There is no limit to the number of entries an artist may submit.
When submitting your entry you will be asked to pay the fee and to supply the following information per work:
  • Artist Name
  • Artwork Category (2D or 3D)
  • Artwork Title
  • Artwork Medium
  • Artwork Size
  • Artwork Price for sale (including 30% gallery commission)
  • A brief statement about your work and how it relates to the current year’s theme.
and to upload an image of your artwork.
​Please have all this information ready when you enter.

FINALISTS & WINNERS:
Finalists to be exhibited will be announced on this website and contacted via email. They will then be required to deliver their work, at their own expense, to Bay Gallery, Ettalong Beach, on the appropriate delivery days.
Winners of the Jocelyn Smith Philosophy Art Prize will be announced at the official opening reception at Bay Gallery.

Please read our TERMS & CONDITIONS (2020 T&C provided as an example for subsequent years. New T&C will be added when relevant details such as dates are finalised)
bay gallery
home of art studios co-operative 
29 Broken Bay Road, Ettalong Beach
OPEN HOURS:
FRIDAY & SATURDAY  10AM-4PM
​SUNDAY 10AM-1PM
artstudioscooperative@gmail.com
​Find us on Facebook as artstudioscooperative,  and on Instagram as bay_gallery
Phone Contacts: Victoria 0425 270 257; Dianne 0432 677 022
Art Studios Cooperative Limited is a Not for Profit Co-operative NSWC31891
ABN 32733765091

  • HOME
  • news
  • co-op artists
    • Victoria Austen-Young
    • Rewa Betland
    • Dianne Gerlach
    • Carolyn Griffiths
    • Helen Mortimer
  • contact
  • australian spirit
  • annual art prize
    • story behind the prize
    • 2020 annual art prize
    • 2020 finalists
    • 2020 terms & conditions
    • 2020 art prize entry form